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A challenge between twelve competitors on eight different topics, to declare the best photographer in Europe: best not only for his/her talent, but also for the ability to express him/herself in many fields of photography. This volume covers the talent show of Sky Arts through the most important snapshots of episodes, backstage happenings, and show images plus essays by the judges explaining the reasons for their choices in declaring the winner. Across each episode, this book discusses each single artist, including their background, view of photography, and dreams, while at the same time it analyzes our knowledge of some of the most important figures in world photography. Not only a contest, but a true journey across the history of photography, techniques, and styles: through the pages of this book, readers can take part in the creation of a photograph beginning with its theme up to its actual realization and the final result. In order to guarantee the greatest level of quality on the part of the participants, the twelve competing photographers were subject to rigorous selection by some of the greatest European experts in the field (a collector, a gallerist, and a photographer). Through their perspective, readers may analyze the critical expertise needed in judging professional photography.
Making a Scene! is the story of how visionary individuals created an international art world around photography. A classic Texas tale of seemingly quixotic ideas, audacious goals, oil booms and busts, generous philanthropists, southern sensibilities, grandiosity, and resolve, this book documents the social history of ‘who did what and when’ to create an international photography scene in such an unlikely place as Houston. Beginning with MFAH Director Bill Agee’s early dream of a photography department, a vibrant and engaged photography scene grew. What was once unimaginable became imaginable and then continued to grow and flourish through the work of Anne Tucker at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, local photographers who created Houston Center for Photography, and Wendy Watriss and Fred Baldwin, with Petra Benteler, who started the first international photography festival in the U.S., FotoFest. The scene that Anne, Fred, Wendy, and others fostered in Houston is nothing short of remarkable. This is the story of how Houston became the place to be for photography.
Photography: The Whole Story is a celebration of the most beautiful, meaningful and inspiring photographs that have arisen from this very modern medium. It begins with a succinct overview of photography, placing it in the context of the social and cultural developments that have taken place globally since its arrival. Organized chronologically, the book then traces the rapid evolution of photographic style, period by period and movement by movement. Illustrated, in-depth essays cover every photographic genre, from the early portraits and tableaux to the digitally manipulated montages, split-second sports images, and conceptual photographs of today. The ideas and works of key photographers are assessed to reveal what motivated them, who influenced whom, and what each was striving to achieve. Detailed cultural and individual artist timelines clarify historical context.With over 1000 illustrations
The first handbook to systematically detail experimental photographic techniques that manipulate conventional camera technology to create stunning images Experimental Photography is the first manual ever to break down into a step-by-step format the experimental techniques that photographers use to subvert or expand conventional camera technology, heralding a new era in photography. The book features technical sections that define a particular process and show how to carry it out, accompanied by examples of the finished images. These are interspersed with illustrated interviews with photographers who use these techniques, examining what their work aims to do and how it is made. Some techniques, such as photograms or lumenprints, are cameraless; others involve building simple cameras from unexpected materials or exploiting the limitations of toy and disposable cameras for artistic effect. Camera hacking―breaking rules in exposure, zooming, panning, focus, and composition; modifying the camera to produce slit-scans; or adding filters―can produce a variety of exciting results. Film can also be manipulated or distressed, and many experiments can be conducted during the preparation of negatives and prints. Even once the print has been produced, creativity continues: mordançage, for example, provides a controlled degrading of the print, and bleaching and encaustic can be used to create new effects. For practicing photographers as well as anyone interested in artistic photographic techniques, this is an unprecedented sourcebook of practical inspiration that celebrates the work of the exceptional artists, “hackers,” and artisans who are pushing the boundaries of how we conceive of photography. 600+ illustrations in color and black-and-white
An inspirational and insightful introduction to the art of portrait photography. Through simple projects on subjects such as “Making Self-Portraits” and “Capturing Personal Moments” as well as captivating profiles of twenty internationally acclaimed photographers from Gordon Parks to LaToya Ruby Frazier, authors Cian Oba-Smith and Max Ferguson give readers a visual tour of the medium. Perfect for the aspiring portrait photographer, this manual includes: projects with which to experiment and develop your technique; inspirational profiles of leading photographers from around the world; a complete overview of the most exciting and continually evolving form of photography; and much more. 146 color illustrations
An accessible, design-led guide to the coolest, most collectible vintage film cameras combined with a practical reference to discovering the authentic buzz of shooting with film. Retro Cameras is a stylish, design-led guide to classic and retro cameras aimed at those who want to discover the world of analogue photography. It includes more than one hundred camera models, from the easily affordable to the highly collectible, in thirteen formats: 35mm SLRs, 35mm rangefinders, 35mm viewfinders, roll film SLRs, sheet and roll film folding cameras, twin-lens reflexes, Instamatics, stereo cameras, panoramicand wide-angle cameras, miniature cameras, and instant cameras. Supplementing an already comprehensive resource are quick-reference shooting guides for each format, as well as a section on retro camera accessories. The book includes over four hundred specially commissioned photographs, practical advice on how to use and get the most out ofeach camera, buyers’ tips, a “test drive” of each camera, and a dedicated glossary. Retro Cameras is the perfect reference for young photographers who want to get creative with analogue photography, while also offering authoritative guidance for more experienced collectors and enthusiasts. Over 550 illustrations
Photobox presents a definitive collection of must-see photographs by some of the world’s greatest photographers. Presenting a collection of 250 photographs by 200 of the world's leading photographers, from legendary masters to contemporary stars, Photobox's accessible and affordable format has ensured that it has remained an essential purchase for any photography lover. Organized by subject and theme, the book offers a new perspective on the photographic medium: from reportage to nature, war, portraits, still life, travel, cities, art, fashion, the nude, and sports. Photographers featured in the collection include Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliott Erwitt, Robert Frank, Nan Goldin, David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, and Helmut Newton, plus new entries from Claude Cahun, Gregory Crewdson, Chris Killip, Shirin Neshat, Cindy Sherman, and Dayanita Singh, among many others. Each image is accompanied by an engaging commentary and a brief biography of the photographer. 250 color illustrations
A radical new history of photography from a team of esteemed writers and thinkers that focuses on the complex collaborations between photographer and subject. Collaboration is a groundbreaking publication, by five great thinkers and practitioners in photography, in collaboration with hundreds of photographers, writers, critics, artists, and academics. This collection uses the lens of collaboration to challenge dominant narratives around photographic history and authorship. Working with an accumulation of more than six hundred photographs, each entry breaks apart photography’s "single creator" tradition by bringing to light tangible traces of collaboration―the various relationships, exchanges, and interactions that occur in the making of any photograph and in the shaping, undoing and transforming archives. The book explores themes such as coercion and cooperation, friendship and exploitation, shared interests and competition, and rivalry or antagonistic partnership. Collaboration foregrounds key issues facing photography, including gender, race, and societal hierarchies/divisions―and their role in shaping and reshaping identities and communities, and provoking resistance or conformity. The photographs are presented alongside quotes, testimonies, and short texts offering perspectives on the array of themes, geographies, contexts, and events. The editors introduce each cluster of projects by providing a framework to understand and decode the complex politics, temporalities, and potentialities of photography. Collaboration reconstructs the infrastructure of photography as a collaborative practice and offers a pedagogical tool for practitioners and scholars of photography. 724 color illustrationsv